NEWSLETTER
IA MIX 395 Intrusion, Carrier 'Rhythm Immortal', Efdemin 'Poly', The MFA Interview & In-Store, James K, Area 3, Federsen, Broken Ear
INTERVIEW BY TOM DURSTON
To coincide with the long-awaited vinyl reissue of The Seduction of Silence Parts 1 & 2, we spoke with Stephen Hitchell (Echospace Detroit) about the making of his dub techno masterpiece and the life behind the music. Alongside the interview, Hitchell shares a live Intrusion recording from his New York debut at public records. Stream the mix, read the interview, and pick up the reissue now via Inverted Audio Record Store.
FEATURE // IN THE SHADOW OF SOUND: CARRIER’S ‘RHYTHM IMMORTAL’ UNVEILED
INTERVIEW BY WILL PATTERSON
Carrier returns with Rhythm Immortal, his debut album on Modern Love. In our feature, Guy Brewer reflects on years of musical exploration - from drum & bass and dub techno to experimental sound design - distilled into a record that feels both organic and alien. Will Patterson dives deep into the album’s atmosphere, influences, and creative process, uncovering how Brewer crafts what he calls “the shadow of a sound.”
FEATURE // THE MFA: TRACING THE LEGACY OF ‘THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES’
INTERVIEW BY TOM DURSTON
Some tracks seep into club culture and never leave. The MFA’s ‘The Difference It Makes’ is one of them. Released in 2002 on James Holden’s Border Community, it was a lo-fi, computer-built track that somehow became a spine-tingling anthem - the kind that still raises hairs 23 years later.
It was born in a basement under a Swiss chalet in Les Diablerets - written on a battered PC with free software and pure instinct. A happy-accident that travelled further than Ali and Rhys ever imagined, landing them alongside peers like Nathan Fake, Superpitcher and Felix Da Housecat as Border Community shaped a new era in electronic music.
After a long hiatus, The MFA now return with a remastered reissue with remixes from Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) and Nathan Fake on their new label Deskbound Complex. We caught up with Ali and Rhys to find out more about the origins of the record, its international acclaim, friendship, creative accidents and why some records only get better with age.
Saturday 15 November, The MFA host an in-store at Inverted Audio Record Store in Peckham (6-9 PM).
REVIEW // EFDEMIN - POLY
WRITTEN BY JASON CABANISS
Nuance and subtlety are scarce commodities, and ones in which Berlin-based producer Phillip Sollmann revels. Across a discography that can just as easily morph into chilly deep house as it can experimental patterns, Sollmann is a resident Berghain DJ with LPs on Dial and the Berlin club’s Ostgut Ton imprint, to name a few. As his studio set up would indicate, he’s a student of sound and the ways it can make us move and think.
After a six year absence, he returns to the Efdemin moniker, and a revived Ostgut Ton, with ‘Poly’. As with previous records, Sollmann runs adjacent to sounds of inspiration rather than attempting to create a copy. Take 2010’s ‘Chicago’, where he applied a Chicago House template to his production, merging that city’s deep musical history with the cool, calculated textures of Berlin. His previous Efdemin full-length, ‘New Atlantis’, was an ambitious fusion of electronica and avant-garde minimalism. ‘Poly’ retains elements of that exploratory mindset with a multi-faceted exploration of micro-tonal sounds, polyrhythms, and grooving techno and house.
REVIEW // JAMES K - FRIEND
WRITTEN BY CONALL MILLER
Every so often, an album comes along that perfectly encapsulates those feelings of nostalgia we can’t help but gravitate towards. It’s a little ironic that, on this occasion, those sentiments of wistful warmth can be found emanating from a project so forward thinking in both its production and execution. Standing at the intersection where dream pop, experimental club and shoe-gaze meet, James K’s (aka Jamie Krasner) third full-length album ‘Friend’ on AD 93 is an elegant explosion of ethereal angst channeling a dreamscape-like resonance that hits you deep in your soul.
In keeping with her previous output, ‘Friend‘ draws from Krasner’s distinct approach of blending the structural language of electronic music with the allure of her signature vocals to create something entirely her own. Yet this album feels more polished, more intimate – and perhaps more vulnerable – than anything in her back catalogue.
REVIEW // AREA 3 - VIEW
WRITTEN BY JASON CABANISS
A hallmark of Dylan Khotin-Foote’s productions is warm, analogue instrumentation that serves as a time capsule of past, present, and future warm memories and moments of zen. The use of samples from warped VHS, long-abandoned answering machines, and bargain bin cassettes adds an additional emotional layer to his productions.
On this year’s Khotin release, ‘Peace Portal‘, the samples scattered throughout the album explore how the degraded textures of discontinued formats can evoke a deep sense of nostalgia. Whether drawn from an old infomercial, a phone message, or the voice of a complete stranger, Khotin has a unique ability to balance sincerity with a touch of irony – crafting tracks that feel both emotionally resonant and subtly tongue-in-cheek.
IN-STORE // LISTEN BACK TO FEDERSEN (ALT DUB) AT INVERTED AUDIO RECORD STORE
Saturday 11th October, we welcomed Federsen, label boss of Alt Dub, to Inverted Audio Record Store in Peckham to celebrate the release of cv313 & Federsen ‘Altering Dimensions Part One‘.
Having recently relocated to the UK after nearly two decades in San Francisco, this session marked Federsen’s first DJ appearance on home soil since moving to the US in 2007.
For the occasion, Federsen delivered an all-vinyl deep dive into dub techno, drawing from a carefully curated selection of records by Maurizio, Echospace Detroit, Deepchord, Chain Reaction, Basic Channel, and Rhythm & Sound. The result was a transportive, dub-driven journey that perfectly captured the timeless pulse of the genre.
Big thanks to everyone who joined us in-store and picked up a copy of Altering Dimensions Part One. For those who missed out, we still have a few copies available. Listen back to the full recording via SoundCloud, or watch the live session on YouTube.
CLUB NIGHT // BROKEN EAR X INVERTED AUDIO: MARCUS WAXX, DJ ANTEPOP, CHARLIE ROSS
ARCH 535 BRIXTON
Broken Ear returns on Saturday 22 November – this time at Arch 535 in Brixton, an intimate venue nestled beneath the arches of Coldharbour Lane. We’ve reunited the original lineup to relive the night that could have been, with refreshed set times to keep the energy perfectly paced for our dancers. Expect vinyl-only sets packed with groove-heavy deep house, melodic minimal, and dub techno – from the heads, for the heads.
NEWS // ST.ODES ANNOUNCE VINYL EDITION OF DIAL 25 FT. LB HONNE, EFDEMIN, TIBI DABO & DOLOMEA
Following the digital release of Dial 25 earlier this year, Swiss imprint St.Odes announce the long-awaited vinyl edition of this highly sought-after release, celebrating the spirit and sound of Dial through four distinct solo productions.
Contributors Lb Honne, Efdemin, Tibi Dabo, and Dolomea each offer their own interpretation of deep, emotive electronic music, weaving together the subtle intricacies that define the Dial aesthetic. From rolling, chugging deep house rhythms to spacious minimal techno atmospheres, Dial 25 captures both the introspective and the hypnotic sides of the label’s legacy.
Rich in texture and emotional depth, the compilation stands as a refined showcase of timeless, understated club music – elegant, immersive, and built for late-night listening.
As i dont know all the tunes i winder were i can listen to the reviewed music... yeah im new here. :-)